The Romantic Comedy; or, Love Has Obstacles • Wednesday, Nov 12, 6 PM

One of the most popular of film genres is the romantic comedy, in which two people delightfully overcome obstacles that seem insurmountable. While these films are lightsome, entertaining, and sometimes zany—at their best, they also have depth and meaning, and represent the victory of what Aesthetic Realism describes love as being: “proud need.”

Some of the films I’ll be discussing are: The Goodbye Girl;Bringing Up Baby; My Cousin Vinnie.